Dinner for 1

Baked Falafel Fingers

Name: Baked Falafel Fingers
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry chickpeas; 1/2 cup dry split yellow peas; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup cilantro; 1/4 cup parsley; 1 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper/ or black pepper or to taste (optional); 2 tsp oil (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp chickpea flour

$6.39for 4150 minServes 1

Soaked chickpeas and split peas blend with herbs and spices, then bake into crisp, finger-shaped falafel.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 3.25 oz$0.09/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.60

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlour

Not included in the cost.

150 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
1servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.60 per serving$6.39 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dry chickpeas
1/2 cup dry split yellow peas
1/3 cup chopped red onion
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup parsley
1 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper/ or black pepper or to taste (optional)
2 tsp oil (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp chickpea flour

Steps

Soak the chickpeas and split peas in water for 2 hours, then drain them well.
Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
Blend the drained peas with onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, salt, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and chickpea flour until coarse.
Shape the mixture into 10 finger-shaped pieces and place them on the baking sheet.
Brush the pieces with oil and bake for 25 minutes, turning them halfway through.

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